Chaitra Shukla Pratipada · Spring Equinox & New Year · Maharashtra
New-year flag at the door — the house is also a holy place.
On the first morning of Chaitra, families hoist the victorious Gudi banner and share bitter neem with sweet jaggery. A spring equinox festival teaching balance — embracing both hardship and joy with an open heart as the new year begins.
Neem leaves and sweet jaggery eaten together — welcome life’s bitter and sweet moments with equal grace.
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Parikrama Walk
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Tattva & Sthapatya
HOUSEHOLD TRADITIONS · NITYAKARMA
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SACRED ROOTS · FAMILY SHARING
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